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Who lives in BH24 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH24 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Population
15,646 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH24 3

Residents
15,646
2024 estimate
Households
6,645
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 14.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BH24 3England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52% of residents are female and 48% male.

BH24 3
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.1% of adults in BH24 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.5% have never married.

BH24 3England
Married or civil partnership51.1%44.7%
Never married28.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83% of residents in BH24 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH24 3
50%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good50.1%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair12.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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